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1966.131.24.b

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Louis XVI (1754–1793), Aerostatic Experiments of the Montgolfier Brothers

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Artist

Nicolas Marie Gatteaux (1751 - 1832)

Title

Louis XVI (1754–1793), Aerostatic Experiments of the Montgolfier Brothers

Creation Date

1783

Century

late 18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.24.b

Louis XVI (1754-1793), Aerostatic Experiments of the Montgolfier Brothers 1783. Cybele, seated on a lion, raises arms toward one Montgolfier brother seated on a cloud, holding fire under balloon. Around, ATTONITIS ORBIS TERRARUM; lower right, GATTEAUX; in exergue, ITINERE PER AERA FELICITER I TENTATO ANNO I MDCCLXXXIII

Object Description

296 LOUIS XVI (1754-93), Aerostatic Experiments of the Montgolfier Brothers 1783

Obv. Bust to right. Around, LUD XVI . REX CHRISTIANISS . ; below, GATTEAUX
Rev. Cybele, seated on a lion, raises arms toward one Montgolfier brother seated on a cloud, holding fire under balloon. Around, ATTONITUS ORBIS TERRARUM; lower right, GATTEAUX; in exergue, ITINERE PER AERA FELICITER | TENTATO ANNO | MDCCLXXXIII
Bronze, struck, 42 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer 2, p. 210; Medailles Francaises, no. 37, p. 283.

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